Ice Maker Troubleshooting Chart
| 3:00 Ejector Position | |
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Contaminated |
| Replace module |
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Jammed cubes |
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Notice size and density of cubes |
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Refrigerator or ice maker not level |
| Level refrigerator or ice maker |
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No power to ice maker |
| Determine discontinuity by tracing power |
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Excessive |
| Adjust module screw, lower water pressure, or |
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| replace water valve |
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Cubes falling back into mold during |
| Replace fill cup |
ejection |
| Check fill tube assemby |
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| 4:00 Ejector Position | |
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Contaminated |
| Replace mold and heater assembly |
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| Apply alumilastic |
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Thermostat out of calibration |
| Replace thermostat |
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| Apply alumilastic |
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Open heater circuit |
| Replace mold and heater assembly |
Motor should oscillate |
| Apply alumilastic |
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Little or no alumilastic on thermostat |
| Apply alumilastic to thermostat |
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Heater not staked in mold |
| Replace mold and heater assembly |
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| Apply alumilastic |
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Broken locking tabs on vertical cam |
| Replace module |
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| 6:00 Ejector Position | |
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Contaminated |
| Replace mold and heater assembly |
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| Apply alumilastic |
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Insufficient water to ice maker, |
| Refer to “Hollow Ice Cubes” |
small or hollow cubes |
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| 7:30 Ejector Position | |
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Contaminated |
| Replace module |
Motor will not oscillate |
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| Remove obstruction | |
obstructed |
| Replace module |
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Cubes not formed properly |
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| Check fill cup and fill tube assembly |
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| 9:00 Ejector Position | |
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Contaminated |
| Replace module |
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Cube frozen to fill cup or mold |
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| Replace fill cup and module |
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RS1200001 | 48 | November 1996 |
